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The Indian soldiers were dissatisfied with British rule.

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The above statement is True.
The Indian soldiers appointed to the British regiments faced massive discrimination and were dissatisfied with colonial rule.

The Indian soldiers were paid less compared to their British counterparts.

They were not promoted to higher posts. Only English officers were eligible for the promotion. The Indian soldiers were treated with disrespect.

The soldiers were required to serve across the seas. However, moving beyond the oceans was against the Hindu religion. It affected religious sentiments.

The annexation of Awadh also created discontentment. Most of the soldiers belonged to Awadh, and the developments there affected the soldiers.

The instance of greased cartridges hurt the religious sentiments of the soldiers.

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